Now into the craziness of re-writing *gulp*. I’ve done so many things differently this time around. With The Arrival – as I didn’t actually consider publishing it in the beginning – I read it constantly. It was great fun to do, having never written a novel before. With Awakening I’ve read through sections but not the entire thing. I know how many times I’ll read it whilst re-writing and I don’t want to dislike it too soon (we all get to that stage, it passes but for a while you despise it ;p).
With The Arrival I wrote in a straight line time-wise. From beginning to end.
With Awakening I wrote what ever scene took my fancy then jig-sawed them together.
When editing The Arrival I had a few close critiquers who went over it again and again. This time around I have added a few more critiquers/editors to the pot and I am trying to make sure they only see it once. I want all eyes on the MS to be as fresh as possible. It’s going to be an interesting few months. My fingers are already twitching to begin re-writing but I don’t expect to see my first critiquers thoughts for at least a week… I think I might do lots of sewing to keep my fingers occupied *grin*. It is a GREAT start to the weekend and I sooooo can’t wait to see it complete!
Take care all!
Nic
Congratulations on the first draft though!! You should definitely take some time to a) breathe and b) recharge and c) pat yourself on the back! Well done!
Enjoy your sewing!!
Huge congrats on completing your ms!! Yay!! Take care
x
Fantastic Nic!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! I have just taken 2 weeks off so i can finish my first draft so well done on getting there! I hope I am not to far behind you 🙂
I will be happy to help read/edit/critique it for you… for free! I am actually quite a good editor.
Bonnie Merchant
(from facebook)
Congratulations on the first draft! Awesome!
Thanks everyone 🙂 Good luck with your draft CJ!! And Bonnie I will very likely be in touch 🙂
Congrats! I'm always a little lost when I finish the first draft of a story. I sit there, thinking 'what now?' cuz I know I shouldn't touch it for a while. lol
Congrats Nic!!!! Awesome news 😉 Keep us posted on those rewrites… (I'll keep a shoulder ready, in case you need someplace to bang on) 😉
Thanks Pat & Ju 🙂 And keep that shoulder ready Ju ;p Pat, that 'what now feeling?' is leading to more writing *lol*
Congrats! Can't wait!
Yay .. Well done … don't forget Im up for reviewing 🙂
Absolutely Jojob 🙂
Yay, awesome work Nicole! You are a true inspiration 🙂